Book Printing for Australian Publishers
Forest Print works with independent publishers, university presses, cultural organisations and publishing professionals across Australia.
Our Melbourne team manages quotations, samples, production updates and delivery, while books are manufactured through our own printing facility in China.
This model is well suited to publishers looking for reliable production, specialist binding and competitive pricing on planned medium-to-large print runs.
Publishing Projects We Support
We produce books across a wide range of publishing categories, including:
- Fiction and non-fiction
- Children’s and illustrated books
- Art and photography books
- Cookbooks and lifestyle titles
- Academic and educational publications
- Local history and cultural books
- Manuals and reference books
- Limited editions and presentation books
We can quote from a completed specification or assist while the format, paper and binding are still being considered.

Complete Book Production Support for Publishers
Book Formats and Binding
We produce a wide range of publishing formats, including:
- PUR-bound paperbacks
- Section-sewn paperbacks
- Section-sewn hardcovers
- Children’s and illustrated books
- Art and photography books
- Cloth and paper-covered cases
- French flaps and dust jackets
- Slipcases and special editions
We can recommend suitable paper, binding and finishing options based on the title, quantity and budget.
Proofing and Samples
Proofing options can be selected according to the level of approval required.
We can provide:
- PDF proofs
- Digital printed samples
- Bound mock-ups
- Colour proofs
- Printed press sheets
- Pre-production samples
- Paper and binding samples
Previous editions or approved colour references can also be supplied for comparison.
Publisher and Designer Support
We can work directly with publishers, production managers and appointed designers.
Support can include:
- Preliminary pricing
- Paper recommendations
- Spine calculations
- Artwork specifications
- File checking
- Proof coordination
- Production scheduling
We can assist from the early specification stage through to final production approval.
Freight and Distribution
Finished books can be delivered to publishers, distributors, warehouses and fulfilment centres across Australia.
Available options include:
- Sea freight
- Air freight
- Split air and sea shipments
- Multiple delivery locations
- Short-term storage
- Staged dispatch
- Export carton preparation
Production and freight schedules can be planned around publication and release dates.
Get in touch with us today for a complete list of our books printing formats and options. Final quotes depend on complete specifications.




